Simaroubaceae is a family of about 22 genera and 100 species of mainly tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs and it is generally considered to be a heterogeneous group. In Argentina, Simaroubaceae is represented by three genera and four species, one of these is exotic: Ailanthus altissima...

The physical, anatomical and mechanical properties of a timber species determine wood quality; hence, its evaluation is a prerequisite for the establishment of commercial plantations of a species having high potential for various end uses. Pericopsis mooniana (Thwaites) Thwaites wood has apparent...

Chinese privet is an invasive shrub that commonly infests roadsides and bottomland forests across the southeastern United States. Its aggressive growth and ability to prolifically sprout from the root collar and shallow lateral roots makes control very difficult. Individual plant treatment methods...

Background: Invasive species can have devastating effects on native ecosystems and therefore impose a significant threat to human welfare. The introduction rate of invasive species has accelerated dramatically in recent times due to human activity (anthropogenic effects), with a steadily growing...

During the botanical exploration tour to Aurangabad and Nawada districts of Bihar in 2014-15, authors collected Fernandoa adenophylla (Wall. ex G.Don) Steenis (Bignoniaceae), a species not recorded from Bihar so far. The present collection is reported as new generic record from Bihar as...

European mouflon sheep (Ovis gmelini musimon) were introduced to Kahuku Ranch on Hawai'i Island in 1968 and 1974 for trophy hunting and have been detrimental to the native ecosystem by trampling, bark stripping, and browsing vegetation. In 2003, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park acquired Kahuku Ranch ...

In northern Spain, the use of biomass to produce bioenergy has led to increased exploitation of both natural pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) stands and fast-growing plantations of natural or exotic species. In this study, we developed a model for estimating aboveground biomass, carbon and...

Non-native bark and ambrosia beetles represent a threat to forests worldwide. Their invasion patterns are, however, still unclear. Here we investigated first, if the spread of non-native bark and ambrosia beetles is a gradual or a discontinuous process; second, which are the main correlates of...

There is a large number of studies evaluating methods to quantify biomass for the genus Pinus in different regions of Brazil. However, knowledge about this subject in the Northeast region of Brazil is still incipient. The objective of the present study was to assess the biomass and carbon stocks...